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Investigating the Sociodemographic and Health Characteristics of Non-Sugar Sweeteners Consumption in Greek
Kyriaki Apergi1, Olga Malisova1, Antonis Vlassopoulos2
1Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Patras, 30100 Agrinio, Greece.
Background/Objectives:
The childhood consumption of non-sugar-sweetened (NSS) soft drinks is a growing concern due to its potential health implications. This study investigated demographic, anthropometric, and lifestyle factors influencing NSS soft drink consumption among children.
Methods:
A sample of 1304 children and their parents were surveyed.
Results:
Analysis revealed that nearly 60% reported consuming NSS soft drinks at least once a week. Also, positive associations were found between NSS soft drink consumption and lower socioeconomic status, increased total beverage consumption, higher maternal BMI, and parental soft drink habits. However, upon employing multivariable models, only the association between total and NSS soft drinks consumption remained statistically significant (OR = 18.925, p < 0.05 for children; OR = 3.801, p < 0.05 for parents), highlighting the pivotal role of parental behavior in shaping children's consumption patterns.
Conclusions:
These findings emphasize the importance of tracking parental habits, revealing a strong correlation between parental behavior and children's soft drink consumption patterns. Understanding these factors is crucial for developing effective public health strategies for children, which should prioritize not only individual behaviors but also parental modeling and household dynamics.
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